Stephen King's Nightmares and Dreamscapes: Fantastic

Jul
13
2006

I just finished watching the first of the Tivo'ed Nightmares and Dreamscapes from TNT, Battleground, with William Hurt and am seriously impressed. It has that blending of Twighlight Zone surrealism and Stephen King's warped sense of reality. This particular story is what would happen if you read The Indian in the Cupboard and ate a spicy meatball sandwich before bed. The resulting nightmare is presented in disturbingly silent video. While *things* make sounds, no one in the entire bit says a single word, making it something closer to silent film than has been seen in mainstream filmmaking.

I'm looking forward to watching the rest. If the quality holds up, I'll definitely be buying these on DVD as I'm sure they will be coming out failrly quickly.

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4 Responses to “Stephen King's Nightmares and Dreamscapes: Fantastic”

  1. Jebb Says:
    July 16th, 2006 at 10:04 am

    I loved Battleground too — I'd even go so far as to call it the single best TV adaptation of a King story — but things went right into the toilet with the second installment, Crouch End. I'm thinking the rest of them can't all be that bad, at least.

  2. J Wynia Says:
    July 18th, 2006 at 5:25 pm

    Yeah, if I'd waited until Crouch End before hitting "Publish", I probably would have tempered my reaction a bit. I'm not sure why they even tried to adapt that story. That kind of thing is hard to portray on screen and it just didn't work.

  3. kristen Says:
    July 20th, 2006 at 2:16 pm

    seems like we're all in agreement here.

  4. Bobette Miller Says:
    July 21st, 2006 at 7:56 am

    Dear Mr King, You are a genius. I have loved your work for decades. You have helped me raise my children with open minds and very active imaginations. The Talisman is my FAVORITE. My son would have been perfect for that roll (when he was 12). "The Long Walk" really had an impact on me, as that it really stuck with me, to this day. Please, don't ever stop doing what you're doing. Oh, by the way, I have your next bestseller inside my head. It was a dream I had and I had to write it down the moment I woke up, so I wouldn't forget it! I really want to share it with you, so if you should ever find the time, PLEASE get in touch with me. Sincerely, [Edit: Personal mailing address redacted as I don't think the commenter understood what putting that up publicly means] P.S. Here's an irony, I was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio and I raised my children in Cleveland, Tennessee. It's a long, painful story! I hope to hear from you soon. Best Wishes, Bobette

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